HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Words cannot convey the deep shock and sorrow that 1-2 accompanied the tragic death of Officer Michael David Moore, who 1-3 was killed in the line of duty on February 15, 1997; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of Madison High School in Middletown, 1-5 Ohio, he maintained an abiding commitment to public service 1-6 throughout his lifetime and dutifully served his country as a 1-7 member of the United States Marine Corps from 1982 to 1986, 1-8 completing two tours of duty in Beirut, Lebanon; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This March, Officer Moore would have completed a 1-10 decade of distinguished service with the Garland Police Department; 1-11 throughout his career, he exemplified the highest standards of 1-12 professionalism, inspiring others by his loyalty, dependability, 1-13 and exemplary conduct; and 1-14 WHEREAS, He began his law enforcement career in the 1-15 department's narcotics unit before joining the patrol division, 1-16 where he capably served his fellow citizens at the time of his 1-17 passing; and 1-18 WHEREAS, During his tenure, Officer Moore earned the respect 1-19 and admiration of his associates for his strong sense of duty and 1-20 brave and meritorious service; he was honored for his efforts with 1-21 several prestigious awards, including eight Certificates of Merit, 1-22 two Merit Award Bars, and 17 citizen commendations, and he was 1-23 named Officer of the Month in March 1993; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Officer Moore was a man of tremendous integrity and 2-1 courage whose outstanding record of public service speaks for 2-2 itself; though his life has been cut tragically short, his memory 2-3 endures as an inspiration to all who were privileged to know him, 2-4 as well as to a new generation of law enforcement officers who 2-5 choose to follow in this difficult but essential profession; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-8 hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Michael David Moore and 2-9 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-10 beloved wife, Sheila Moore; to his daughters, Courtney Moore and 2-11 Caitlin Moore; to his son, Zachary Moore; to his parents, Robert 2-12 and Glenna Moore; and to the many other friends and relatives of 2-13 this esteemed Texan; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-17 memory of Officer Michael David Moore. Driver Laney Gutierrez Oliveira Alexander Haggerty Olivo Allen Hamric Palmer Alvarado Hartnett Patterson Averitt Hawley Pickett Bailey Heflin Pitts Berlanga Hernandez Place Bonnen Hightower Price Bosse Hilbert Puente Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck Burnam Hill Ramsay Carter Hinojosa Rangel Chavez Hirschi Raymond Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas Clark Holzheauser Rhodes Coleman Horn Rodriguez Cook Howard Roman Corte Hunter Sadler Counts Hupp Seaman Crabb Isett Serna Craddick Jackson Shields Cuellar Janek Siebert Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee Davila Junell Solis Davis Kamel Solomons Delisi Keel Staples Denny Keffer Stiles Driver King Swinford Dukes Krusee Talton Dunnam Kubiak Telford Dutton Kuempel Thompson Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman Elkins Luna Turner of Harris Farrar McCall Uher Finnell McClendon Van de Putte Flores McReynolds Walker Gallego Madden West Galloway Marchant Williams Garcia Maxey Williamson Giddings Merritt Wilson Glaze Moffat Wise Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth Goolsby Mowery Wolens Gray Naishtat Woolley Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 3, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was adopted by the Senate on April 9, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _______________________ Date _______________________ Governor